Tanner Foust Wins Round 3 in Thompson

Claiming his 13th win in official Red Bull Global Rallycross (GRC) competition, Tanner Foust drove his No. 34 Rockstar Energy Drink Beetle GRC to victory over VARX teammate Scott Speed and Mitchell DeJong at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in Thompson, Connecticut.

Entering his fourth season with Indianapolis-based Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross (VARX), Foust also boasts 73 heat race wins, 37 podiums, four X Games gold medals and two championships in GRC competition, in addition to his wins.

Honing his skills on and off track, Foust brings to the table a diverse background in various forms of racing that includes rallycross, drift and stunt driving, racking up accomplishments that include podiums, championships, X Games medals and world records. The first American driver to win a round of the European Rallycross Championship, Foust has been a competitive force since the sport was first introduced to the United States in 2010.

Today’s win marks the 20th GRC victory for the VARX team, amassing two series titles (‘15/Speed and ‘16/Speed), 56 podiums, 99 heat race wins and 50 top 5's in four seasons.

Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross fields two full-time entries in the Red Bull Global Rallycross series, with Foust and Scott Speed (No. 41 ORAFOL Beetle GRC).